How to make Soy Milk (como fazer Leite de Soja em casa)

Soy milk it’s not my favourite vegetal milk because takes a bit longer than the other ones, but I still do it to do tofu.

120g soy beans, soaked over night/day

1l of water

Start by soaking the soybeans over night. Then rinse them well and blend the beans with the water for about 30 seconds to a minute. Put the mixture in a pan and let it cook over medium/low for about 20 – 30 minutes. Make sure you keep stirring so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pot.

Using a cheese cloth or nut bag, strain the milk into a big pot or bowl. Squeezing the cloth until you can extract most of the liquid. Let it cool and store in fridge for about 4 days.

If you want a more liquid milk just add some water.

What about the leftover bean pulp (okara)?

The okara is nutricional rich and a shame to wast. You can use it as part of any recipe that has flour like pancakes. This blog has great recipes with okara http://okaraproject.blogspot.co.uk

As you may have seen on my blog, before using my chickpea milk to make cheesecake, I used the chickpea pulp to make some falafels. I wonder if okara could be used the same way! I once made some okara burgers using store-bought okara, but I should definitely make my own okara at home next time. That way, I’ll have the soy milk to enjoy as well. Thanks for the great idea!